GRE Word List
AMALGAM
a mixture of different elements
The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
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| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |
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| fester | to generate pus |
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| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
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